Peruvanam Kuttan Marar

Peruvanam Kuttan Marar is a chenda artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala. He is a recipient of Padma Shri award in the year 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.[1]

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Early life

Peruvanam Kuttan Marar was born to a family of chenda artists in Peruvanam, Thrissur, Kerala. Late Peruvanam Narayana Marar and Late Peruvanam Appu Marar are his grandfather and father respectively, both of whom were also well known chenda artists. He made his debut with Chenda at the age of 10. He performed at festivals in nearby temples. He also joined as a teacher in a nearby school at the age of 20.[2][3]

Career as an Artist

Kuttan Marar features in prominent temple festivals of Kerala.In the leadership of Sree Peruvanam Kuttan Marar the famous Ilanjithara Melam of Thrissur Pooram.[4] is conducting for the last 12 years. He is giving the leadership for the famous Melams conducted in Sree Poornathrayesa temple. [5], Ernakulathappan Temple.[6], Nenmara-Vallangi Vella, Peruvanam Pooram, Arattupuzha Pooram.[7] and other temples.

Awards

Padma Shri award in 2011.

Kerala Sahitya Academy Fellowship 2010.

References

  1. ^ http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364
  2. ^ http://wikimapia.org/779032/P-e-r-u-v-a-n-a-m-N-a-d-a-v-a-z-h-i
  3. ^ http://www.spiderkerala.net/resources/3714-Vadya-Kala-Chakravarthy-Peruvanam-Kuttan-Marar.aspx
  4. ^ http://thrissurpooramfestival.com/thrissur_pooram.html
  5. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sree_Poornathrayesa_Temple
  6. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernakulam_Shiva_Temple
  7. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arattupuzha_Pooram